While MEMS accelerometers offer advantages in cost, size, and deployment flexibility compared to traditional broadband seismometers, they face limitations in recording long-period seismic waves. The future of seismic instrumentation likely lies in integrating MEMS and broadband technologies, combining the high spatial resolution of MEMS sensors with the sensitivity and bandwidth of broadband seismometers to enhance seismic monitoring capabilities across different scales and frequency ranges.
While MEMS accelerometers offer advantages in cost, size, and deployment flexibility compared to traditional broadband seismometers, they face limitations in recording long-period seismic waves. The future of seismic instrumentation likely lies in integrating MEMS and broadband technologies, combining the high spatial resolution of MEMS sensors with the sensitivity and bandwidth of broadband seismometers to enhance seismic monitoring capabilities across different scales and frequency ranges.
The advent of low-cost Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) sensors has revolutionized Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of buildings, enabling cost-effective damage identification strategies. By leveraging wireless sensor networks and MEMS accelerometers, scalable and distributed systems for monitoring critical infrastructure are now possible. This article explores the integration of these technologies, including smartphone-based applications, to enhance infrastructure monitoring and maintenance.
